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high image quality; high resolution; high definition
A high level of visual quality in a photo, video, display, or camera — sharp, clear, and with fine detail. Used both as a noun and, with の, as a modifier meaning high-quality or high-resolution.
高画質のカメラ。
A high-resolution camera.
このテレビは高画質で有名です。
This TV is famous for its high image quality.
動画を高画質で保存するとファイルが大きくなる。
When you save videos in high quality, the files become large.
最近のスマホは高画質な写真が簡単に撮れる。
Recent smartphones can easily take high-resolution photos.
Composed of 高 (high) and 画質 (image quality). Refers to sharpness, resolution, and fidelity of photos, video, and displays. It is commonly used on product packaging, streaming service settings, and camera specifications.
USAGE:
- As a noun: 高画質で撮る (shoot in high quality)
- As a の-modifier: 高画質のテレビ (a high-definition TV)
- Occasionally used as a な-adjective in casual writing: 高画質な映像
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 高画質動画: high-quality video
- 高画質画像: a high-resolution image
- 高画質で配信する: to stream in high definition
- 高画質モード: high-quality mode
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 低画質: low image quality — the direct antonym
- 高解像度: high resolution — more technical, emphasizes pixel count rather than overall picture quality
- 高精細: high definition, fine detail — often used for displays and broadcast video